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Charity Fun Day Fundraiser

by roshi
(alexandria)

A couple of years ago I did the Cycle the Nile 2005, I had 4 months to raise the amount £2,500 I did succeed with days to spare and raised a total of £2,800.

I did the usual getting sponsorship but that was slow going also I had the collection tins from the charity.

I decided to hold one big Charity fun day in the village putting all my eggs in one basket so to speak, here are some of the things I did on that fun day:

• Car Treasure Hunt (scavenger hunt)
  
• Balloon Race
  
• Face Painting
  
• Plant Stall
  
• Car Washing by the local fire brigade
  
• Promise Auction
  
• Raffle
  
• Tombola
  
• Cake Stall
  
• Book Stall
  
• Brick a Brac stall
  
• Name the teddy
  
• Refreshments
  
• Quiz night at the pub finished the day off
  

We raised a total of £2,200 that day it was hard work and very stressful, I wouldn't recommend doing it in one day again but as lots of small events.

We are only a small village of 210 houses so we had to do a lot of publishing the event but it worked.

If anyone wants any further info on how any of the things were done please get in touch.

This year I am fundraising again but I have got 9 months time to reach my target of £3,000 a bit more relaxing but I not sitting on my laurels I have got the ball rolling and intend to keep it rolling with lots of small events.